You may find it necessary to do things in a particular order, check a sequence of events for flawless perfection, a nagging feeling that results in checking something for the fourth of fifth time. If the sequence is broken, perfection not attained or the check not satisfactory then you might feel a strong urge to repeat the whole sequence again.

When the obsessive thoughts and feelings precipitate a sequence of repeated behaviour – often almost in a ritualistic manner obsessive compulsive disorder may be present.

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder - OCD

OCD usually contains the two main components above; recurrent thoughts and feelings and ritualised behaviour.

Failure to adhere to the behaviour may cause a range of anxiety from minor to extreme. Usually the behaviour will manifest as washing, checking, repeating or ordering.

OCD can develop into a serious condition with extremely debilitating effects.

OCD must be diagnosed by a medical doctor or psychiatrist. If this is uncovered during our work together I will recommend you seek an appointment with your GP

How Hypnotherapy helps

Often repetition is a product of ingrained habit and anxiety. Hypnotherapy is really good at reducing anxiety which drives these cyclical thoughts and feelings. This can happen quite quickly. In turn the repetitive patterns can slow and eventually come to rest as the ‘fire’ of anxiety that drives them slowly extinguishes.

Hypnotherapy is an excellent intervention for obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD). Specific protocols exist which begin to unlock the cycles. Clinical Hypnotherapy is a powerful, safe and fast tool in the right hands.

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*Please note that the time needed to work on a problem can vary significantly from person to person, these examples are provided to give you an idea of the efficacy of Hypnotherapy, but are not intended as an indication of what you might expect personally.